Chapter 546 Inception
In the 2017 season, the Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive team was impressive, and now they are focusing on strengthening their offensive team.
Not only targeting the Kansas Chiefs quarterback, but also targeting the Kansas Chiefs running backs.
So, what is the Kansas City Chiefs warehouse auction scene about?
Smith looked at Levi's face full of questions and smiled completely, "Please, Caldwell is determined to win you. It is no secret in the league."
Levi spread his hands and said, "Hey, I'm not an unyielding superhero. Give me a five-year, $200 million fully guaranteed contract. I will tell the coach myself that I can't refuse the temptation and prepare to transfer."
puff.
After all, Smith couldn't hold it back and spurted out a mouthful of water.
Levi's face was serious, "Hygiene, captain, please pay attention to your hygiene, okay?"
Smith quickly wiped his mouth with a napkin. After a while of fussing, he silently gave Levi a thumbs up: Awesome, you are indeed awesome.
Levi regained his smile, "Judging from what you just said, you seem to be more interested in New York than Jacksonville?"
From a purely objective standpoint, Levi thinks the Jacksonville Jaguars are a good choice.
First, the defense is outstanding.
Secondly, the offense is mainly solid and stable. If Smith joins, he will not only be able to serve as the main quarterback, but also be able to control the offensive voice. Try to ensure that the team does not rush forward and try long passes, and return to Smith's accustomed short and medium passing strategy. , give full play to Smith's advantages.
As a result, the Jacksonville Jaguars can indeed become a strong contender in the 2018 season.
Moreover, Levi speculated that they should have enough salary cap space to meet Smith's big contract needs.
Personal preference aside, Caldwell's move was precise and smart enough, and it's no surprise that the Jacksonville Jaguars can remain strong.
Smith was slightly embarrassed, raised his hand to touch his nose to hide himself, and then exhaled, "Okay, I admit that I have fantasies about New York."
Levi, "What do you say?"
Smith then recalled that Levi knew nothing about football history, "Players of our generation have filters for several teams, one is the San Francisco 49ers, everyone is eager to go to San Francisco to play; the other is the San Francisco 49ers. It’s the Green Bay Packers, the team with the most special fan culture in the league.”
Levi raised his chin slightly. He once heard Mahomes mention that top quarterbacks such as Brady and Rodgers were all eager to go to the San Francisco 49ers. However, when San Francisco had the opportunity to choose them, they all chose them. Ignore them and betray their loyalty.
"Other than that, it's the New York Giants."
"The reason is simple, because New York, that's the number one city in North America. Whenever people come together in New York, things are always different."
"It's a big market and we're all eager to go there and explore it."
Although there is no way for Li Wei to understand 100%, after all, he is a foreign soul, and the original owner does not seem to have any special feelings for New York; but Li Wei can probably understand this feeling, just like the Chinese mainland's yearning for Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, more or less Use fewer filters.
As for whether those cities are as beautiful as you imagined, that's a matter of opinion. You can only know by experiencing them yourself.
"Being able to travel to New York would be a very important step."
"Furthermore, John said that you are friends, and your friends are also his friends. He very much welcomes your friends to go to the New York Giants. He believes that you will open your arms to welcome me to join."
John?
John Mara? Wait, an electric light flashed in Levi's mind, and all the clues and fragments were connected in series. He couldn't help but laugh, showing a little helplessness.
Smith noticed, "What's wrong?"
Levi chuckled, waved his hand, and mocked meaningfully, "It's okay, it's my honor to be John's friend."
After the American League Finals, Levi returned to New York. Dolan, the owner of the New York Knicks at the time, extended an invitation to Madison Square Garden as a promotional tool, which was successful.
At the end of the game, Levi met John Mara, the owner of the New York Giants, in the VIP lounge. He was the real protagonist of the night. Levi was caught off guard. As for Dolan, he never showed up.
At the end of the meeting, Levi and Donald Yu completed their communication.
At that time, Donald believed that the New York Giants should be interested in Levi. After all, New York is the second largest Chinese gathering place in the entire North American continent. Leaving aside the Asian market, this city is a treasure.
Moreover, the New York Giants really need a running back; at the same time, after the team and quarterback Eli Manning broke up, they also need a new idol, a facade, a symbol, and a superstar to open up the situation.
It makes perfect sense for the New York Giants to plan ahead and target Levi.
If it were up to Donald to choose, he would also like Levi to go to the New York Giants——
Not only is it a big ball market, in terms of marketing and business operations, New York's advantages are indeed unmatched by the other thirty-one teams in the NFL. The ability of wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to become a superstar in one fell swoop is direct proof. ;At the same time, the Rams and Lightning go to Los Angeles, and the Raiders go to Las Vegas. It's the same reason.
However, Levi said he had no ideas and that he was very happy in Kansas City. Donald could only temporarily put away his ideas and make new follow-up plans.
Let the New York Giants become a stepping stone to improve Levi's status and net worth.
All in all, Donald unfolded the layout.
But now it seems that John Mara is still a veteran and has taken the lead.
Think about it seriously. At that time, the Kansas City Chiefs were just trying to win the AFC Championship. The Super Bowl battle had not yet started. Everything was full of possibilities. If it was just for a rookie running back, he would not be able to transfer in two years, and he would not know his performance next season. Why, for a running back who might disappear from everyone after losing the Super Bowl, there is no need for Mara to personally take action.
This is unreasonable.
Even Levi's isn't big enough.
However, if it is for a quarterback, one whose contract is about to expire, one who may be replaced by a rookie at any time, one who has proven his strength and attitude, and one who can help the team survive two to three seasons smoothly while waiting for the team to pass the draft It all makes sense if the conference finds a successor, a quarterback who is a transfer possibility and is bound to be a hot commodity in free agency if he decides to move.
In other words, both Levi and Donald thought that Mara was here for him; but in fact, Mara was playing Go. We should not look at one move alone, but should judge the subsequent possibilities through one move.
Those possibilities finally came to fruition in Smith.
Imagine if it weren't for Levi, or if Levi wasn't so smart and sharp, and couldn't connect the whole story, what would he say when faced with Smith's inquiry?
First of all, New York is my hometown.
Secondly, I had a great chat with Mara not long ago and felt treated like a VIP.
Just like "Inception", a seed of thought is planted in the subconscious, waiting for the seed to take root and germinate on its own, and finally evolve into "one's own idea", actively win over Smith for the New York Giants, even just a word of affirmation or a kind word is possible. Become the key to Smith's decision.
High, really high.
(End of chapter)